Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
meadow saffron
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Rocket Dame
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron
Care of Dame's Rocket and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.